Thesaurus: tumbling

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Tumble
2. a. & vb. n. from Tumble, v.
3. n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
4. a. & vb. n. from Tumble, v. Tumbling barrel. Same as Rumble, n., 4. -- Tumbling bay, an overfall, or weir, in a canal.
5. a. & vb. n. from Tumble, v. Tumbling barrel. Same as Rumble,n., 4.-- Tumbling bay, an overfall, or weir, in a canal.
6. j:100 n the gymnastic moves of an acrobat v fall down, as if collapsing v cause to topple or tumble by pushing v roll over and over, back and forth v fly around v fall apart v throw together in a confused mass v understand, usually after some initial difficulty v fall suddenly and sharply v put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying v suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat v do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully